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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07
About This Time of Yea

Ia her natty flannel suit, beautiful with soar
let trimming,
The fair n gentle maiden at the beach goes
in a.swimming.
There's strong interest felt in yachting; peo.
pie speak Of sheets and tacks,
Aud IN bay windows nightly there are lots Of
little smacks.
With their faces freckle-spotted from expos.
ure and sun-burning,
The echool-ma'am ANS from vacation back to duty
are returning.
Tho student who's been singing hash for cash
to purchase knowledge,
Has folded up his napkins and Is going back
to college.
The urchin who for several weeks has passed
his time in clover,
ls mourning DER the knowledge that vaca-
tons almost over.
-Roaton Courier.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07
Should Remember It.
Grand Forks plaindealer.

The Devils Lake INTER. OCEAN says
that if there is any gratitude in the
Democratic party Of Dakota, they will
instruct their delegates to the national
convention to cast their ballots for the
Hon. L. @. G. Lamar, for the presiden-
tial candidate for 1883. The INTER
OCEAN is right. Secretary Lamar has
been a genuine friend to the settlers Of
this territory, at a time when they need.
ed friends. Had it not been for Lamar's
determined stand, Commissioner Sparks
would have entirely depopulated the
territory. Dakota Democracy should
remember the fact and give him q com
plimentary ballot whether he IS q can
didate or not.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07

1t is related that senator Beck not
long ago received a letter from a Ken.
lucky constituent informing him that
some person in Cumberland, Md, had
promised the constituent a pair of
pointer pups. The Kentuckian was anx-
lous to get the pups provided they had
certain marks, but unless thus distin-
guished he did not care for them. He
wrote to Beck that as Cumberland
was not very far from Washington he
wished he Becky would go up there,
examine the pups" and if marked
as he described have them shipped to
Kentucky.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07
Alfalfa Glover.

D. barrow writes the Pukwana I'd. T.)
Press concerning alfalfa clover as fol
lows: essay we raise some cattle,
sheep, horses and hogs-and you must
have clover to raise cheap hogs-and
with clover in Dakota, we II raise pork
to compete with the world, and my ex.
perience is that alfalfa is the clover to
raise. One year ago l sowed four acres
with one bushel of seed-it now stands
eight inches high. 1t stood all the dry
weather of last summer and the ex-
IRENE cold of last winter. and at the
present writing is looking splendid. BY
reading I fnd farmers differ in regard
to sowing seed. My way is this: Take
twenty pounds Of Alfalfa to one bushel
of wheat and mix well together for each
acre ; SOW with a broadcast seeder and
let your seeder cultivate. Do not be
afraid you will get it in too deep, for it
won't rot in Dakota ground-we don't
have that kind of ground. You will
have to 60 east to find the soil that rots
seed. Some farmers advocate sowing il
alone and letting the weeds come up tc
protect it in winter. l never could see
any profit in raising weeds to protect
anything. That is why I SOW wheat
and by sowing your wheat thin 1t grows
high and keeps out the weeds. Their
cut your wheat so as to leave your stub
BILE from twelve to fourteen inches high,
and there is your protection for winter
and no weeds TO come up again in the
spring. Farmers Of Dakota, try alfalfa
and then let us heal from you.'
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07
The Chestnut.

The application of the word 'chest-
nuts'' to an oft.told tale has become so
general and is accepted so %unquestion-
ingly by q bored public that but few
stop to inquire the origin of the term as
used in that connection. 1t came about
in this wise:
Two or three years ago a party of
young folks Of this city were enjoying
themselves at a Hollowe'on party in the
orthodox way, with apples, nuts, cider,
and-jokes. One young man, who had
probably been reading up an almanac
or a volume of Joe Miller for the occa-
sion, fairly deluged his companions
with anecdotes. Some were very good,
some were bad, some were neither good
nor bad, but all were Enthusiastically
aged. The young ma worked indus
t%riously at his anecdote mill and ground
out his stories at the rate of about six
an hour for several hours. His listen
ers good-naturedly laughed at his VEN
cradle witticisms until the hour of midi
night approached. Then a fun-loving
young damsel devised q plan to stop his
flow Of talk.
"Have a chestnut, MI. Smith," she
said, when the young ma commenced
another story.
Thank YOU" he replied. Gas l was
saying, when I saw the"
Chestnut, did you sayp" put in one
of his hearers.
mo. but"
TRY a few chestnuts," said another.
Il have some," replied the unhappy
young man; ''but as I was saying, when
I saw the
"Chestnuts" said the original con-
spirator.
1t was no use the young man gave up
his storytelling, and the name "Chest-
nuts" has chung to him cver since.
The joke on tho young man vas re-
tailed in every direction, until an actor
at the opcra-house heard il. He thought
the word chestnut very expressive,
and used it in the course of conversation
with his fellow thespians in its slangy
sense. 1t was instantly caught up BY
his companions. for If there is anything
your thorough-going actor dearly loves
it is a new slang word, and within
three months the word 'chestnut," to
designate a stale joke, rang through the
dressing-rooms of every theatre from
New York to Frisco. Now it has be.
come part of the v~ernacular of the
United States, and the primest maiden
and the stanchest deacon do not dis.
/ dain to use the expressive slang term
occasionally. Pittsburg is acknowl'
edged to be q live, progressive city,
with its natural gas, typhoid-fever, and
city-hall rings, but not everybody
knows that it was the birthplace of one
of the most successful slang words O.
the century. The history Of its origin
has never appeared in print before
and no one can, therefore, say tina
this narrative is a chestnut Pitts
burg Penny Press.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07
Hawthorne to his Friend Pierce.

Franklin Pierce and his friend Nathan
iel Hawthorne were the closest friends.
During the presidential canvass in 1852
the author of the ''Scarlet Letter" took
part in politics, and wrote a pamphlet
in favor of his friend. After the cleo
ton of MI. Pierce, Hawthorne was
among the first to como and offer con-
CALCULATIONS. He sat down moody and
silent, as was his wont when anything
troubled him, and then, without a word,
seized MIR. Pierce's hand. exclaiming:
20 Frank, what a dreadful PITY" A
stranger hearing the exclamation might
have supposed that Hawthorne's friend
had been arrested for embezzlement
rather than elected to the presidency Of
the United States.-Youth's Companion.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07
Land Decisions.

Digest Of land decisions furnished the INrlR.OcEAN
ton D. e.:
REIMBURSEMENT - Appeal On the
presentation of the entryman's relin-
qulshment accompanied by his applica-
ton to enter land under q different law,
the existing entry should be at once can
celed and the application allowed subjec
to any intervening adverse right. The
appellant does not waive the right to
prosecute his pending appeal by the in
stitution of q second contest on new
ground of action.--Sec'y to Com'r, March
8, 1887, case Broadway vs.. Dowd.
Notice by Publlcation-Service by
publication of notice is authorized on
due showing that personal service can
not be made. A non.resldent will not
be heard to say that due diligence was
not used to secure personal service
Sec'y TO Com'r, March 3, 1887, case Pan
konin vs. Crook.
Final Proof-Clerks of court in Dakota
| elected under the act of March, 1888, in
counties where no court is held, are
officers authorized to take final proof in
homestead and pre-emption cases.
Sec'y to Com'r, March 4, 1887, case
Clark S. Rowe.
Desert Land Entry-The non, irriga-
ton Of rocky and billy portions Of the
land does not defeat the right of entry,
where the claim was made in good faith,
and substantial reclamation of the irri-
gable portion thereof is shown.-Sec'y
to Com'r, March Is, 1887, case Of Levi
Wood.
Observation-Disclosures notice of the
commissioners decision is given through
the mails, by the local office, seventy
days are allowed, from the day when
such notice is mailed, within which to
file appeal, and this whether appeal is
filed through the mail or otherwise
Mailing notice Of appeal and speciac :.
said period of seventy days, is proper
service under rule 96 Of practice.-Sec'y
to Com'r, March IA. 1887, case Boggs vs.
Townsite.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07

Fifty cents is II small doctor bill, but
that IS all it will cost you to cure any
ordinary case of rheumatism if you take
our advise and use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. Everybody that tries it once,
continues to use 1T whenever they are
in need of a remedy for sprains, painful
swellings, lame back, or o throat. 1t
is highly recommended by all who have
tried It. Sold by c. Q. Maloney.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07
Good Results in Every Case.

D. A. Bradford. wholesale paper deal
was seriously afflicted with a severe cold
that settled on his lungs; hadtried many
remedies without benefit. Being in
duced to try DR.. Kings Now Discovery
for Consumption, did so and was entire
ly cured by use of a few bottles. Since
which time he has used it in his family
for all coughs and colds with best re-
suits. This is the experience of thou
sands whose lives have been saved by
free at Bennett e. Horsman's drug store.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07
Recreation for the Mourners.
Dakota Bell.

We clip the following from the Hay
creek (Texas) Pralriefire Of a late date +:
GA reporter for this paper witnessed a
fine burst of speed yesterday while re-
turning from the funeral of the wife of
our estimable fellow-townsman, Judge
Jaybird. Sandy Harrigan, the driver of
the hearse, attempted to throw a little
dust on the judge, when the afflicted
and grief stricken widower pulled out
in the ditch with his fine bay horse,
Three Spot, and easily passed the outfit
shouting and a-1ying."
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07
Rest EASY.

There is no occasion for people to be-
come alarmed when they have a sudden
attack of bowel complaint, if they are
provided with Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhaa Remedy. It
promptly alleviates the most excruci.
ating pain in the stomach or bowels.
It never fails. Sold by G. Q. Maloney,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07
An End to Bone Scrapina,

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
says: "Having received so much bene-
fit from Electric Bitters, I feel it is my
duty to let suffering humanity know it.
Have had a running sore OF my leg for
eight years; my doctors told me l would
of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica salve. Electric Bit
ters are sold at so cents q bottle and
Bucklen's Arnica salve at 25 cents a box
by Bennett q Horsman. =
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07
When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was . Child, she cried for Castoris,
Whom she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Hard Boiled Dako ia Facts.

Stock raising is taking the place of
wheat farming in many portions of the
territory. In the Mouse river country
are fine opportunities for grazing range
cattle.
The timber area is being rapidly in
creased by systematic tree planting.
Dakota has:
Universities at Vermillion and Grand
Forks; an agricultural college at Brook
ings and one to be established at Fargo.
Normal schools at Madison and Spear
fish; a school of mines at Rapid City.
Indians to the number of 81, 500; locat-
ed Oh reservations comprising 26,75O,OOO
acres.
Three hundred and twenty-five news
papers of all kinds, Of which twenty-five
are dailies.
An assessed valuation of real and per-
sonal property of Sl32, 063, 904.
A tax levy averaging about ct mills.
Twenty million of acres of government
land open for settlement under the land
laws, beside 27,0O0,O00 acres in Indian
reservations which will eventually be-
come part of the public domain.
The Dakota National Guard consisting
of eighteen infantry companies and one
company of artillery.
More than 10000 honorably discharged
soldiers to whom $500 600 is paid annu-
ally in pensions.
K legislature which everybody is glad
meets but once in two years.
A total county indebtedness, outside o.
school and municipal indebtedness. of
only $3,O77, 400.
A cash balance in the territorial treas
ury of more than a quarter million; ter
ritorial bonded debt of but 1898, 900 and 8
credit 80 good that bonds sell at 3.2 pei
cent premium.
AS fine an average climate as any equa'
area in the country. The bad things
about Dakota's climate are mostly writ
ten by people who have never been there
or by alleged humorists who are funny
at so much q line.
Finally, a good chance for ad mission
when the Republican party get on tor
| apnin.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07

While Mr.. IT,. Richey of Altoona, Mo-,
was travelling in Kansas, he was taken
violently ill with cholera morbus, he
called at a drug store to get some medi-
cine and the druggist recommended
Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera and Di-
..rrhGa Remedy so highly, he concluded
to try it, the result was immediate re-
lief, and a few doses cured him COM
pletely. 1t is made for bowel complaint
and nothing else. Sold by G. O. Maloney.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07
Drunkenness. Or Liquor Habit, can DO Cured By
administering DR.. Haines' Golden Specific.

It can be given in q cup Of coffee or tea with
out the knowledge Of the person taking It, ef-
fecting . speedy and permanent cure, whether
the patient Is moderate drinker or an alco.
holic wreck. Thousands of drunkards have
been made temperate men who have taken the
knowledge, and to-day believe they quit drink.
ing Of their own FREQ will. No harmful effect
results from it, administration. Cures guaran.
teed. Send for circular and full particulars.
Addrooo IN confidence GOLDEN SFIcIyIC 90.
III NGee0 H., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07

Anere Is q veteran Georgian In Amori.
Gus who has fifteen children, afty-ons
grandchildren. and twenty-tour great,
grandchildren.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07

81 W.
war. Gen. Tyner, Of Fargo, sent the
ex.secretary a copy of it and wrote him
a very nice letter which I have seen
and OF which the following is a para.
graph:
"This clipping wa evidently written
by Smith D. Fry. We Dakotians have
warm feeling, for Fry, who has at all
times been Dakota's friend. We think
there IA not a.non-resident in the United
States who knows as much of Dakota,
her interests, her neglect and abuses
by congress as Smith Fry, and he has
never been tardy IN publishing our just
grievances and defending us as our
friend, and whenever he visits Dakota
our horses, carriages, pocketbooks and
hospitality are his"
Those are nice things to say of a fell
low. and especially when they 60 to one
who might never let the compliment be
known to the n complimented. Il
more Dakotians were to speak in thai
manner and demonstrate their appre.
citation of the work which has been done
it would be greatly stimulating. In an
old copy book used in the schools Of
Keokuk, Iowa, more than a quarter o.
u century ago there was Il copy which
read, Recommendations animate U.S.
1t was a good copy TO write and o good
truism to impress upon youthful minds
CL,m m on1 do animate and ar
always grateful to every human being
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07

Digest Of land decisions furnished the INrlR.OcEAN
by s. &. Snow, land attorney, 1888 T street, Washing
ton D. O.:
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-17

ment. This bill aims to place such reason
 able restrictions around this popular style of insurance as will prevent the organization of irresponsible concerns for the benefit of the few managers. The bill provides that no new company shall be organized until at least 200 persons have made bona fde applications for insurance for an amount aggregating not less than $500, 900. It further requires the designation of a specific sum to be paid to the beneficiary of deceased member, and the maintenance of an emergency fund, equal to the maximum sum named in any certificate. To show the need of supervision the case is cited of company with reserve fund of nearly $6O,O which was able to secretly transfer it's funds from New York to another State and company, leaving an amount greater than this reserve in unpaid death claims behind it, and with no redress to the membership as the law now reads.
 Probably quite a crop of lawsuits will spring from the seed sown by 8 decision just made by the Supreme court of Maine. A player named Winship sued the Portland club, a member of the New England league, for balance of salary. He had signed 8 con- tract for a six months engagement, but had been discharged at the expiration of about half that time. In nearly all such contracts there is clause which gives club managers the supposed power to dismiss player for failing to comply with any rules and regula- ton (which now are or may hereafter be in- stituted" by them. If the player, in their opinions, be 'tcareless or indifferent" he may be sent adrift. This clause, an equiva- lent, in all such contracts has been used by club managers who wanted their expenses reduced, or to engage some other player, and much discontent has arisen from such action, players generally claiming that their posi- tions were too uncertain to admit of extra ordinary effort on their part against rival clubs. The Maine court holds that such a contract will not bear the interpretation that club managers may be the sole judges of the suffciency of a reason for discharge.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-17
Thursday, March 17, 1887.

HIGH LICENSE MN NEW YORK.
 The action of the New York Assembly in ordering to third reading the Crosby High License bill was severe shock to the liquor dealers who are opposing it and also sur prise to many of the good people of New York who are heartily favoring it. The vote stood 65 to 51, and only two Republicans were found in opposition.
 In opposing the bill the Democrats have given the Republicans an opportunity which they are not slow to see. There was no good reason why the bill should have been made Q party measure, but it has been. When it was reported favorably from the Excise com mittee to the Assembly last month Demo crat moved to return it. Every Democratic member present supported the motion. Since this vote was taken no change has been re- ported in the attitude of the Democracy toward this reformatory measure. "We do not believe" remarks the Albany Journal, "that there is one Democratic assemblyman with courage to vote for this bill and shake off the shackles with which the saloons have bound the Democratic party"
 The progress made thus far with the bill is
 
 parties in New York and elsewhere. Further proceedings will be watched with deep inter est. Good judges of the situation think the bill will go through, and that Democratic Governor Hill will not be so foolish as to make the mistake of refusing to sign it. The liquor dealers will, of course, fight the bill to the end. If it becomes law it will take at least $1 ,000, 900 out of the pockets of the liquor dealers of New York and Brooklyn, and it is believed that they have raised a large sum of money to use in the fight. The Tribune gives the following plain warning to those Republicans who are inclined to be weak-kneed: Whether the bill is killed by dividing the votes which should have passed it; whether the pretense is made of prefer ence for another measure introduced as a diversion; whether members conveniently absent themselves at tEe critical moment; in short, whatever tricks and devices may be resorted to, the people will none the less know that the corruption fund of the rum sellers is the real cause of the action taken, and that the Republicans who fail to vote for the High-License bill have certainly de- serted their party, and most of them presum- ably been bought.
 If the bill becomes law, as it now seems likely to, great step forward will have been taken. High license in New York and Brooklyn will be 8 very effective weapon against some of the worst evils of the liquor traffic in those cities.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-17
ALOUD.

Amusements are under the ban during Lent, but amateur theatricals are allowed Boston Post.
 The red color of some bricks is due to oxide of copper. The red on bad boys back is frequently due to cowhide of papa Railway Advocate.
 We'll Proportioned-New York Girl-The feet of the statue of Liberty are six feet long! Chicago Lady-Six feet long? Why she must be 20 feet high thenl-Life. . A Rochester baby with two tongues has come to stay. It is girl, of course. A boy would have been satisfied with an extra row of teeth.-Detroit Free Press.
 Young woman (timidIy to elerk)-I would like to look at some false hair. please.
 Clerk experienced)-Yes, ma'am. What color does your friend want!
 Sale effected.
 Wife-"John, who was it said Keep your powder dry?'" Husband-'I don't know, exactly.n Wife-'1t must have been a man." Husband-"Whya" Wife-"Well, no woman would ever think of putting water in her powder box."-Tid Bits.
 A Milwaukee girl fell from reof and lit in snow bank. "Are you hurtf' asked gentleman who hurried to her relief. ''Not a bit !" was the reply. "Do you suppose have been tobogganning all winter for noth- ing?'-Burlington Free Press.
 Now, this piece IS very d1fhcult one" said the orchestra leader, "and I shall try something distinctly new in 1t. All but the trombone player are to stop at certain time, when nod my head instead of waving the baton.'' tWhen shall stopr' asked the trombonist. 'tJust before nod my head, :" replied the leader.-Tid Bits.
 ''I am so busy" said young Softly Sopho- more, ''I have no time to think" 'I can let you have plenty of time,' said the pro- lessor, coldly, "but isn't there something else you need to do thinking with?" And long, long after recitation, when it was hours too late, young Softly bethought him that he should have said: ''Yes, but you have none of that to spare, professor" Thus oft our brightest thoughts and happiest inspirations side track and wait for signal and fail to get there.-Burdette.
 ''This is the sixth time you have inquired for George Smith this morning." said the clerk at the postoffice delivery to 8 young colored boy ''An' dar haint' no letters!" ''No. Who is George Smith?" "He's culPd gem'lan, ma'am, an dar's purleeee- man huntin' fur him, an his wife am watch in ober on de co'ner, an about sixteen fellers who have lent him money am tryin' to git in de back way of de shop to lick him. 'Skuse his anxiety to git letter, ma'am. He's 'spectin' one wid ferry ticket in it."-De- troit Free Press.
 Sweet vernal spring is not remote, Old winters his last legs; The dude soon pawns his overcoat